Retroid Pocket Nova
Retroid Pocket Nova by Retroid / Moorechip, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 13, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (QCS8550), with a 4.5 inch dis...
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Specifications
- Brand: Retroid / Moorechip
- Release Date: 2026 / 07
- Price: $229 - $274 (Hover for detailed prices)
- Form Factor: Horizontal
- OS: Android 13
Where To Buy
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
Retroid Pocket Nova is a retro handheld from Retroid / Moorechip.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Android 13, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (QCS8550) chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1990 •Nintendo Entertainment System
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an unreleased NES game based on the film of the same name. In the game, you played as Freddy Krueger and your goal was to...
A Plumber for All Seasons
2021 •Super Nintendo
A mod for Super Mario World where each world represents a different season—Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and more—featuring mostly hand-drawn, custom...
A Rushed Project
2020 •Super Nintendo
"A Rushed Project" is a mini SMW hack with 7 exits in total, but with a small twist. Each of those levels grabbed a different gimmick, graphics and ot...
A Short Day
2022 •Game Boy
A Short Day is a timed 5-minute mini-adventure about managing your time and enjoying the smaller things in life. This game placed 2nd in the Game Boy...
A Solution
2025 •Game Boy
A prime minister is murdered, and the entire nation is in shock. No one had believed that something like this could happen here. Yet, everyday life co...
A Sound of Thunder
2004 •Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2
Based on the Franchise Pictures movie of the same name, A Sound of Thunder takes you to a future where time travel is possible. Things quickly go wron...
A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks!
2010 •PlayStation 3, PSP
Ever wanted to play a game where you don't have to waste even one second on the tutorial? Where the only thing you have to do is destroy aliens, rake...
A Super Mario Adventure
2023 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario Adventure is a choconilla romhack: a romhack that takes the fundamentals of Super Mario World and expands its features. The difficulty l...
A Super Mario Thing
2010 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario World collaboration hack with 94 exits, made by the Talkhaus community in the style of the VIP and Wall Mix series.
A Very Super Mario World
2015 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario World romhack with eight primary worlds, an extra world, a star world that connects various places, and a special, secret world that wil...